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Europe Market Post-Market Review

September 23, 202604:45 PM LocalReal-Time Market Data
DAX 40 (DAX)
25,426.79
-0.58%
FTSE 100 (FTSE)
10,716.90
-0.21%
CAC 40 (CAC)
8,126.15
-0.16%
EURO STOXX 50 (SX5E)
6,305.08
-0.21%
Swiss Market Index (SMI)
13,927.37
-0.21%
FTSE MIB (FTMIB)
52,023.84
-0.66%
STOXX Europe 600 (SXXP)
640.39
-0.24%
Volatility Index — CBOE VIX
14.7% Low
DAX 40 (DAX)
Strong Bearish
25,426.79
-0.58%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (12.7% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureMSS (Bearish) at 25,914.11
50% Equilibrium Baseline22,554.33
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)24,556.78 – 24,724.34
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)26,494.61 – 26,618.74
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bullish: 25,099.68 – 25,307.17
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 24,457.95
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Market structure leans defensive following bearish structural displacement. Recent MSS confirms institutional distribution out of the premium zone. Overhead Order Blocks continue to cap relief bounces, keeping order flow focused on lower demand pools.
Support / Resistance
Support24,651.34
Resistance26,618.74
Moving Averages
21-day SMA25,834.78
50-day SMA25,780.78
100-day SMA25,312.57
200-day SMA24,788.63
Moving Average Trends
Bearish short-term cross (21-EMA crossed below 50-SMA) β€” Trend accelerating downward
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 41.5 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)26,618.74
23.6%26,154.43
38.2%25,867.19
50.0%25,635.04
61.8%25,402.89
78.6%25,072.36
Low (100.0%)24,651.34
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)26,874.50
Ext 1.272 (Up)27,153.87
Ext 1.618 (Up)27,834.59
Ext 1.13 (Dn)24,395.58
Ext 1.272 (Dn)24,116.21
Ext 1.618 (Dn)23,435.49
Trade Setup
Entry
25,426.79
Stop Loss
25,595.38
Take Profit
25,089.60
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put80%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread80%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread77%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
FTSE 100 (FTSE)
Strong Bearish
10,716.90
-0.21%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (15.6% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureMSS (Bearish) at 10,684.40
50% Equilibrium Baseline9,267.15
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)10,429.20 – 10,497.60
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)10,756.80 – 10,866.80
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bullish: 10,585.90 – 10,610.40
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 8,392.00
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Market structure leans defensive following bearish structural displacement. Recent MSS confirms institutional distribution out of the premium zone. Overhead Order Blocks continue to cap relief bounces, keeping order flow focused on lower demand pools.
Support / Resistance
Support10,423.00
Resistance10,989.50
Moving Averages
21-day SMA10,761.06
50-day SMA10,758.87
100-day SMA10,587.65
200-day SMA10,418.28
Moving Average Trends
Bearish short-term cross (21-EMA crossed below 50-SMA) β€” Trend accelerating downward
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 47.7 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands are tightly squeezed, warning of an imminent explosive directional price move.
Volume Analysis
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)10,989.50
23.6%10,855.81
38.2%10,773.10
50.0%10,706.25
61.8%10,639.40
78.6%10,544.23
Low (100.0%)10,423.00
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)11,063.15
Ext 1.272 (Up)11,143.59
Ext 1.618 (Up)11,339.60
Ext 1.13 (Dn)10,349.35
Ext 1.272 (Dn)10,268.91
Ext 1.618 (Dn)10,072.90
Trade Setup
Entry
10,716.90
Stop Loss
10,779.57
Take Profit
10,591.55
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put87%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread87%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread84%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
CAC 40 (CAC)
Strong Bearish
8,126.15
-0.16%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bearish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (4.7% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureMSS (Bearish) at 8,235.35
50% Equilibrium Baseline7,759.40
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)8,033.04
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)8,268.12 – 8,320.05
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bearish: 8,114.00 – 8,320.05
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 7,935.89
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Market structure leans defensive following bearish structural displacement. Recent MSS confirms institutional distribution out of the premium zone. Overhead Order Blocks continue to cap relief bounces, keeping order flow focused on lower demand pools.
Support / Resistance
Support8,033.04
Resistance8,755.03
Moving Averages
21-day SMA8,240.37
50-day SMA8,399.54
100-day SMA8,328.06
200-day SMA8,241.07
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 39.1 confirms strong selling momentum, though nearing oversold territory.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)8,755.03
23.6%8,584.64
38.2%8,479.23
50.0%8,394.04
61.8%8,308.84
78.6%8,187.55
Low (100.0%)8,033.04
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)8,848.89
Ext 1.272 (Up)8,951.41
Ext 1.618 (Up)9,201.22
Ext 1.13 (Dn)7,939.18
Ext 1.272 (Dn)7,836.66
Ext 1.618 (Dn)7,586.85
Trade Setup
Entry
8,126.15
Stop Loss
8,177.17
Take Profit
8,024.11
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put80%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread80%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread77%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
EURO STOXX 50 (SX5E)
Bearish
6,305.08
-0.21%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (13.4% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureBOS (Bullish) at 6,431.42
50% Equilibrium Baseline5,558.71
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)6,235.78 – 6,282.78
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)6,498.45
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bearish: 6,262.48 – 6,416.36
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 6,069.97
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Institutional market structure remains bullish with active order flow defending discount value. Recent structural confirmation shows BOS continuation above primary support. Smart money order blocks are absorbing sell-side volume, positioning for expansion toward overhead liquidity.
Support / Resistance
Support6,194.18
Resistance6,577.20
Moving Averages
21-day SMA6,353.91
50-day SMA6,379.08
100-day SMA6,248.09
200-day SMA6,054.96
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 45.3 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands are tightly squeezed, warning of an imminent explosive directional price move.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)6,577.20
23.6%6,486.81
38.2%6,430.89
50.0%6,385.69
61.8%6,340.49
78.6%6,276.15
Low (100.0%)6,194.18
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)6,626.99
Ext 1.272 (Up)6,681.38
Ext 1.618 (Up)6,813.91
Ext 1.13 (Dn)6,144.39
Ext 1.272 (Dn)6,090.00
Ext 1.618 (Dn)5,957.47
Trade Setup
Entry
6,305.08
Stop Loss
6,348.19
Take Profit
6,218.86
Risk / Reward
2.0
Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put79%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread79%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread76%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
Swiss Market Index (SMI)
Strong Bearish
13,927.37
-0.21%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (9.8% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureMSS (Bearish) at 14,251.01
50% Equilibrium Baseline12,684.58
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)13,152.78 – 13,309.79
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)14,233.46 – 14,350.81
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bearish: 13,740.10 – 14,342.71
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 14,662.78
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Market structure leans defensive following bearish structural displacement. Recent MSS confirms institutional distribution out of the premium zone. Overhead Order Blocks continue to cap relief bounces, keeping order flow focused on lower demand pools.
Support / Resistance
Support13,680.95
Resistance14,669.51
Moving Averages
21-day SMA14,117.06
50-day SMA14,285.24
100-day SMA13,978.03
200-day SMA13,588.87
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 34.4 confirms strong selling momentum, though nearing oversold territory.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Price is trading comfortably within the Bollinger Bands, representing normal historical volatility levels.
Volume Analysis
Volume trend is balanced, showing no decisive edge for either buyers or sellers.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)14,669.51
23.6%14,436.21
38.2%14,291.88
50.0%14,175.23
61.8%14,058.58
78.6%13,892.50
Low (100.0%)13,680.95
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)14,798.02
Ext 1.272 (Up)14,938.40
Ext 1.618 (Up)15,280.44
Ext 1.13 (Dn)13,552.44
Ext 1.272 (Dn)13,412.06
Ext 1.618 (Dn)13,070.02
Trade Setup
Entry
13,927.37
Stop Loss
14,028.10
Take Profit
13,725.92
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put75%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread75%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread72%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
FTSE MIB (FTMIB)
Strong Bearish
52,023.84
-0.66%
Intraday
Bullish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (21.0% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureBOS (Bullish) at 53,221.00
50% Equilibrium Baseline42,994.00
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)47,429.00 – 48,406.00
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)53,116.00
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bullish: 50,817.00 – 51,718.00
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 53,204.50
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Institutional market structure remains bullish with active order flow defending discount value. Recent structural confirmation shows BOS continuation above primary support. Smart money order blocks are absorbing sell-side volume, positioning for expansion toward overhead liquidity.
Support / Resistance
Support50,819.00
Resistance54,042.00
Moving Averages
21-day SMA52,153.80
50-day SMA52,482.66
100-day SMA51,666.26
200-day SMA48,644.58
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 52.0 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD is expanding positively, highlighting that buyers are firmly in control of momentum.
Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands are tightly squeezed, warning of an imminent explosive directional price move.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Consolidation / Range-bound Structure
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)54,042.00
23.6%53,281.37
38.2%52,810.81
50.0%52,430.50
61.8%52,050.19
78.6%51,508.72
Low (100.0%)50,819.00
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)54,460.99
Ext 1.272 (Up)54,918.66
Ext 1.618 (Up)56,033.81
Ext 1.13 (Dn)50,400.01
Ext 1.272 (Dn)49,942.34
Ext 1.618 (Dn)48,827.19
Trade Setup
Entry
52,023.84
Stop Loss
52,425.61
Take Profit
51,220.30
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put79%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread79%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread76%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
STOXX Europe 600 (SXXP)
Strong Bearish
640.39
-0.24%
Intraday
Bearish
Daily
Strong Bearish
Weekly
Bearish
Monthly
Bullish
⚑ Smart Money Concepts (SMC) Institutional Map
Premium Zone (13.6% from 50% Eq)
Market StructureBOS (Bullish) at 654.44
50% Equilibrium Baseline563.83
Bullish Order Block (+OB Demand)612.31 – 618.79
Bearish Order Block (-OB Supply)658.84
Fair Value Gap (FVG Imbalance)Bearish: 635.68 – 650.37
Liquidity Pools (EQH / EQL)Buy-Side Sweep (EQH): 626.71
SMC Institutional Order Flow Summary
Institutional market structure remains bullish with active order flow defending discount value. Recent structural confirmation shows BOS continuation above primary support. Smart money order blocks are absorbing sell-side volume, positioning for expansion toward overhead liquidity.
Support / Resistance
Support629.41
Resistance663.41
Moving Averages
21-day SMA645.05
50-day SMA648.47
100-day SMA638.35
200-day SMA621.15
Moving Average Trends
No significant recent moving average crosses.
Momentum (RSI)
RSI at 44.4 is well within the neutral zone, showing balanced momentum without extreme conditions.
MACD Analysis
MACD histogram is negative and expanding, indicating sellers hold a strong momentum advantage.
Bollinger Bands
Bollinger Bands are tightly squeezed, warning of an imminent explosive directional price move.
Volume Analysis
Recent volume spikes on down-days warn of active distribution and seller dominance.
Chart Pattern / Confluence
Lower Highs and Lower Lows (Downtrend Structure)
Fibonacci Retracements
LevelPrice
High (0.0%)663.41
23.6%655.39
38.2%650.42
50.0%646.41
61.8%642.40
78.6%636.69
Low (100.0%)629.41
Extensions
ExtensionPrice
Ext 1.13 (Up)667.83
Ext 1.272 (Up)672.66
Ext 1.618 (Up)684.42
Ext 1.13 (Dn)624.99
Ext 1.272 (Dn)620.16
Ext 1.618 (Dn)608.40
Trade Setup
Entry
640.39
Stop Loss
643.97
Take Profit
633.22
Risk / Reward
2.0
Strong Sell
Top Options Strategies
Long Put75%
Buy OTM Put
Put Ratio Backspread75%
Sell 1 higher Put + Buy 2 lower Puts
Bear Put Spread72%
Buy Put + Sell lower Put
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